Encoder ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Encoder ( noun )

1. A device or system that converts information into a coded format for transmission or storage.
2. A computer program or algorithm that compresses data.

Origin:

From the french word 'encodeur', meaning 'coder'.

Examples:

1. The encoder on this tape drive will store up to 100GB of data.
2. The encoder was used to encode secret messages during World War II.
3. The encoder is used to make the video files smaller before sending over the internet.
4. This encoder is capable of converting analog signals into digital signals.
5. The software encoder is an essential tool for compressing large audio and video files.

(As a verb)

Encoder ( verb )

1. A device or system that converts information into a coded format for transmission or storage.
2. A computer program or algorithm that compresses data.

Origin:

From the french word 'encodeur', meaning 'coder'.

Examples:

1. The encoder on this tape drive will store up to 100GB of data.
2. The encoder was used to encode secret messages during World War II.
3. The encoder is used to make the video files smaller before sending over the internet.
4. This encoder is capable of converting analog signals into digital signals.
5. The software encoder is an essential tool for compressing large audio and video files.